Local attractions
There's plenty to do in the area, you could make a day of it and visit a local attraction before or after you come to see us. Here are a few ideas to get you started...
Canoe Wild
Canterbury
Tel: 01227 469 219 | canoewild.co.uk
Canoe courses and adventures around Kent's rivers. Please see their website for details.
From the George and Dragon - Conoe Wild adventures is just down the road.
Canterbury cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury. CT1 2EH
Tel: 01227 762 862 | www.canterbury-cathedral.org
Open Weekdays 9am to 5pm and Sundays 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
From the George and Dragon - about 3 miles to/from Canterbury Cathedral, a 10 minute drive.
Canterbury Heritage Museum
Stour St, Canterbury. CT1 2NR
Tel: 01227 475 202 | www.canterbury.co.uk/Canterbury-Canterbury-Heritage-Museum
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
From the George and Dragon - about 3 miles to/from Canterbury Cathedral, a 10 minute drive.
Gulbenkian Theatre
The Gulbenkian, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7NB
Tel: 01227 769 075 | www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian/the-gulbenkian
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
From the George and Dragon - 3.8 miles to/from the Gulbenkian Theatre, an 11(ish) minute drive.
Fordwich Town Hall
Fordwich Town Hall, King Street, Fordwich, Canterbury. CT2 0DA
Tel: 01227 710 326 | www.canterbury.co.uk/Canterbury-Fordwich-Town-Hall
Open every Sunday during the summer from 1:45pm to 4pm and every Wednesday during August.
From the George and Dragon - all of 100ft to Fordwhich Town Hall - well just over the road really.
St Augustine's Abbey
St Augustine's abbey Longport, Canterbury. CT1 1PF
Tel: 01227 767 345 | http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/st-augustines-abbey
Open daily 10am to 6pm
From the George and Dragon - 2.5 miles to/from St Augustine's Abbey, about an 8 minute drive.
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Howletts Wild Animal Park Bekesbourne Lane | Bekesbourne, Canterbury. CT4 5EL
Tel: 0844 842 4647 | http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/st-augustines-abbey
Opening times: Friday 29th March - Sunday 27th October 2013: 9.30am-6.00pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Monday 28th October 2013: 9.30am-5pm (last admission 3.30pm)
From the George and Dragon - 4.8 miles to/from Howletts Wild Animal Park, about a 10 minute drive.
Westgate Gardens
Westgate Gardens, Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ
Tel: 01227 378 100 | www.westgateparks.co.uk/gardens
Opening times: Please be aware that the gardens close at dusk.
From the George and Dragon - Around 3 miles to/from Westgate Gardens, about a 10 minute drive.
St Lawrence Cricket Ground - Home of Kent Cricket team
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 3NZ
Tel: 01227 456 886 | www.kentcricket.co.uk/the-club/st-lawrence-ground-canterbury
Opening times: Please be aware that the gardens close at dusk.
From the George and Dragon - Around 0.5 miles to/from St Lawrence Cricket Ground, about a 10 minute drive.
Hambrook Marshes
Whitehall Road, Canterbury. CT2 8BQ
Tel: 01227 844 489 | kententerprisetrust.org/hambrook-marshes
Opening times: Please be aware that the gardens close at dusk.
From the George and Dragon - Around 3.6 miles to/from Hambrook Marshes, about an 11 minute drive.
Canterbury Roman Museum
Butchery Lane, Canterbury. CT1 2JR
Tel: 01227 844 489 | www.canterbury.co.uk/Canterbury-Canterbury-Roman-Museum
Open Daily 10am to 7pm
From the George and Dragon - Around 3.1 miles to/from Canterbury Roman Museum, about a 9 minute drive.